How old can you be and still pull off a leather jacket? If you want to avoid looking like a Rebel without a hairline, follow our age-appropriate rules

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here’s no more potent a performer for a man than the leather jacket. It is a
symbol that can send out all kinds of messages — rebel, smoothie, mafia boss
on a bank holiday. But if you don’t want to channel the “aggro-dad at school
sports day” look, then age-appropriate styling is essential. To avoid
looking like a full-swing midlife crisis, take our tips on how to get your
leather on.

The biker
Twentysomethings only need apply. Step away from the biker if you are a day
over 29 — unless you are an actual biker. This jacket took its cue from
Brando’s character, Johnny, in the cult 1953 film The Wild One (a Schott
Perfecto), and made the biker a cornerstone of rebel attitude. Lou Reed, the
Ramones, the Clash, the Sex Pistols and Jim Morrison all adopted the look,
and just a drop of their attitude can take all young